Great place to enjoy the shade. Orton Bradley Park.

A beautiful peaceful place, Fortrose, in The Catlins.

Self-containment is at the heart of the the latest raft of freedom camping changes instituted in 2023.

The original camper truck in 1973 was aFord Trader .

Setting up at Campfest, Bulls, Feb 24. ©2024 Tracey Davis.

After the chaos of Christmas our frazzled nerves needed restoring. We threw a few supplies into the campervan and headed for the healing calm of Papatowai.

What an eclectic bunch of lovely people camping all sorts of ways.

I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda.

Offences to avoid when freedom camping. Who has to pay, Knowing or not knowing you have been ‘infringed’. What information must enforcement officers give? What information are you required to give? You can be required to leave. Impounding things.

Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise.

Family camping… part of my DNA for 60 years.

Two nights (again) at our local reserve… Waitohi Bush Reserve … great place to just unwind and listen to the bellbirds.

Ruataniwha Conservation Park.

We are now in a surreal world of peculiar freedom camping rules. Every camping vehicle is now at risk of substantial fines, wherever it is parked, as the new offence of “preparing to freedom camp” is defined as “parking”.

Haven’t done a huge amount of biking this summer, but sometimes all it takes is a small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip to rekindle the love.

Well after a week of covid and still not a lot of energy I decided bugger it and I’m heading to The Burt

Haere rā everyone. Shame we can’t stay longer.

Currently on night 23 of this 86-night trip. In Murchison next week I celebrate my 250th night since getting my teardrop.

Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua, with 6 others, all old friends from around the North Island

Let one person in authority know you want to protect your right to freedom camp on public land.

The cat comes too. This spot is only 6km from home. And the cat always come along for the adventures…

No more freedom camping for these responsible campers. No room for a fixed loo…

Van life is becoming more and more popular but the transition to this lifestyle can be far from smooth. After 3 years on the road, here’s our tips to get you from house life to road life.

Why stick to the law if you can get away with whatever takes your fancy?

I thought people might find this useful — I always struggle to pull pegs out…

New Zealand’s first wheelchair accessible campervan, CHARLY, will soon be available for hire.

When I began assembling this issue I came up against a dilemma. How to inspire without sweeping under the carpet the negative things happening for freedom camping in New Zealand?

Okay , listen up, this is new. When travelling the North Island, Taihape has become the perfect stopover place.

I go camping for my mental health. Bev and I have done this for over 25 years. I’m not happy with the NZ Government interfering with my choice of leisure time by restricting how I go camping.

7 days a week, NZ Lifestyle Camping works to support NZ campers and the commercial vehicle industry that require certified self-containment